STAGE TUBE: The Kennedy Center Honors Barbara Cook - The Broadcast Tribute!
by Jessica Lewis - December 28, 2011 Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, an entertainment special to be broadcast which was broadcast on CBS last night, December 27. Fo...
STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim on the Colbert Report!
by Robert Diamond - December 15, 2010 Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared Tuesday night, December 14, on Comedy Central's THE COLBERT REPORT to talk about his new book 'Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes' which was released on October 2...
FELA! Opens Opens at the CTG/Ahmanson
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2011 "Fela!," the 2010 Best Musical Tony Award®-nominated musical, opens next Wednesday, December 14, at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. The musical, filled with the exuberant music of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will continue through January 22, 2012. There will be one prev...
Danette Herman Named Coordinating Producer for Oscar Telecast
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2011 Danette Herman has been named coordinating producer for the 83rd Academy Awards®, telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer announced....
STAGE TUBE: Sutton Foster, Glenn Close, Patti LuPone & More Honor Barbara Cook at Kennedy Center Honors - The Musical Tribute!
by Jessica Lewis - December 29, 2011 Artists, friends and peers of this year's five Kennedy Center honorees converged in Washington, D.C., on December 4 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, an entertainment special to be broadcast which was broadcast on CBS Tuesday night, December 27....
FELA! Opens Opens December 14 at the CTG/Ahmanson
by Kelsey Denette - December 07, 2011 "Fela!," the 2010 Best Musical Tony Award®-nominated musical, opens next Wednesday, December 14, at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. The musical, filled with the exuberant music of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will continue through January 22, 2012. There will be one prev...
Columbus Symphony Presents Soldiers' Chorus at Ohio Theatre 1/29
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2011 Delighting audiences for more than 50 years, the acclaimed singers and international ambassadors of the Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band will join the Columbus Symphony for an evening of American standards and patriotic favorites. The program includes several Gershwin and Coplan...
Photo Coverage: 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Coverage Sneak Peek
by Walter McBride - December 06, 2010 Here's a sneak peak at BroadwayWorld.com's Photo Coverage of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors on December 5, 2010. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and ...
Kennedy Center Honors Oprah Winfrey -CJO Plays Gala Dinner Dance
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 01, 2010 Chicago will be well represented on Sunday, December 5th, when Oprah Winfrey receives the coveted Kennedy Center Honors award for exemplary lifetime achievement in the performing arts, at the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. ...
Photo Coverage: Inside Rehearsal for the Kennedy Center Honors!
by Walter McBride - December 05, 2011 Last night, The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts honored its 2011 recipients of their prestigious prize. The 2011 honorees include Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins & Meryl Streep. The gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 27, 2011 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT. Below, Br...
STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison Performs MY FAIR LADY at Kennedy Center Honors
by Jessica Lewis - December 06, 2010 GLEE star and Broadway vet Matthew Morrison took to the late-night stage at the Kennedy Center Honors yesterday, December 5 to provide entertainment for the post-show dinner. Click below for Morrison's performance of 'The Street Where You Live' from My Fair Lady!...
NBC To Broadcast New Star-Studded Special
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 03, 2011 NBC will present the special 'All Together Now: A Celebration of Service,' in an event that honors the importance of American service and volunteerism and also will salute President George H. W. Bush for his leadership in public service, on Monday, March 28 (8-9 p.m. ET)...
STAGE TUBE: KENNEDY CENTER HONORS to Air on CBS 12/27
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2011 Last night, The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts honored its 2011 recipients of their distinguished award. The 2011 honorees include Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins & Meryl Streep. The gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 27, 2011 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT...
BWW Interviews: The Best of Times is Now for Jerry Herman
by Joseph F. Panarello - September 20, 2010 Little did composer/lyricist Jerry Herman know that when he wrote that lyric for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, he was actually predicting his own future. The original production of LA CAGE opened to enormous critical acclaim in 1983 and is currently receiving its second revival on Broadway in The Menier Choco...
STAGE TUBE: Sondheim Talks Lyrics on Nightline
by Nicole Rosky - December 29, 2010 Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared on Nightline on December 28 to chat about everything from wanting to rewrite WEST SIDE STORY to the release of his new book 'Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyric. Check out the clip below! ...
Andrew Lloyd Webber to Chair English Heritage's Angel Awards
by Kelsey Denette - June 11, 2011 Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to chair this year's English Heritage's Angel Awards, according to The Telegraph. The awards are set to take place in the Palace Theatre in October and celebrate efforts to restore buildings or monuments that are on English Heritage's Heritage at Risk register....
STAGE TUBE: KENNEDY CENTER HONORS to Air on CBS 12/27
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2011 Last night, The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts honored its 2011 recipients of their distinguished award. The 2011 honorees include Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins & Meryl Streep. The gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 27, 2011 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT...
STAGE TUBE: Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Pre- Raphaelites
by Nicole Rosky - April 12, 2011 On Sunday May 1 ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites' will air on ITV1. In the show Lloyd Webber talks about the artists that inspired him. Catch a sneak peek of the program below!...
Photo Flash: Barbara Cook, Meryl Streep, Neil Diamond Among Honorees at 34th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2011 Eminent artists, friends and peers of this year's five honorees converged in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2011 to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 27 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Tel...
STAGE TUBE: Carol Burnett Returns to 'All My Children'
by Kelsey Denette - August 30, 2011 Get a sneak peek of Burnett's return to the soap below!...
STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim on the Colbert Report!
by Robert Diamond - December 15, 2010 Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared Tuesday night, December 14, on Comedy Central's THE COLBERT REPORT to talk about his new book 'Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes' which was released on October 2...
Diana Ross Performs MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY At Peace Center
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2011 Music legend Diana Ross will bring fans to their feet this March when she performs at the Peace Center in Greenville, for her "MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY" tour. ...
STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim Chats at Broadway Teachers Workshop
by Nicole Rosky - August 01, 2011 In the video below, writer Jonathan Marc Sherman interviews the iconic Stephen Sondheim at the 2011 Broadway Teachers Workshop in New York City, where he share feelings and wonderful stories about the personal impact teachers have had on him throughout his life. Click below to check it out!...
Bill Cosby to Perform at Atwood Concert Hall, 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2010 Bill Cosby has dazzled generations of fans with his comedy routines, his best-selling books such as Fatherhood and the groundbreaking The Cosby Show. His comedy transcends age, gender and cultural barriers. For his philanthropic efforts and positive influence as a performer and author, Cosby was hon...
Andrew Lloyd Webber Set for Chris Evans' BBC Radio 2, April 1
by Nicole Rosky - March 29, 2011 According to his official website, this Friday, April 1, Andrew will join birthday boy Chris Evans to co-present his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.... |